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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.30, 67,684.64 and 28,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.30, 67,684.64 and 28,905.03 is: 39,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.30 : 67,684.64 = 28,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.30/67,684.64 = 28,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.30x = 67,684.64 × 28,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.30x = 1,956,426,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,426,549.74/49,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.57

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